How to Turn Your Hotel Room into a Gym

If your hotel doesn't have a gym or you're simply pressed for time, you don't have throw your good fitness habits away. Instead, use common things you'll find in most hotel rooms to get some exercise and to burn off stress and calories.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Thera-bands
• Water
• Towels
• Luggage
• Chairs
• Water-fillable dumbells

1. Warm up by marching in place or doing toe taps side to side.
2. Increase intensity by performing jumping jacks or jumping rope (without the rope). Stick with low impact exercises if you might disturb other hotel guests.
3. Use a towel as a floor mat to do crunches, push-ups, and stretches.
4. Use the seat of a chair to perform dips. For added intensity, prop feet onto bed.
5. Go for squats using a backpack or holding onto small piece of luggage.
6. Carry water-fillable dumbells with you to perform bicep curls, tricep extensions, military presses, shoulder raises, lunges, and squats.
7. Thera-bands, or other stretchy exercise devices, are easy to carry in travel bags and can provide resistance to increase the intensity of exercises.
8. Perform heel raises while holding onto a chair or desk.
9. Check out the in-room TV channels for fitness programs.
10. Cool down with gentle stretches.

Tips & Warnings

• Always warm up before beginning rigorous exercises.
• Be courteous to other hotel guests.
• Always consult your healthcare provider before beginning an exercise program.
• Be aware of the spacing in your room and look out for sharp table corners.